Unknown

Dataset Information

0

Low-intensity electric fields induce two distinct response components in neocortical neuronal populations.


ABSTRACT: Low-intensity alternating electric fields applied to the scalp are capable of modulating cortical activity and brain functions, but the underlying mechanisms remain largely unknown. Here, we report two distinct components of voltage-sensitive dye signals induced by low-intensity, alternating electric fields in rodent cortical slices: a "passive component," which corresponds to membrane potential changes directly induced by the electric field; and an "active component," which is a widespread depolarization that is dependent on excitatory synaptic transmission. The passive component is stationary, with amplitude and phase accurately reflecting the cortical cytoarchitecture. In contrast, the active component is initiated from a local "hot spot" of activity and spreads to a large population as a propagating wave with rich local dynamics. The propagation of the active component may play a role in modulating large-scale cortical activity by spreading a low level of excitation from a small initiation point to a vast neuronal population.

SUBMITTER: Xu W 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4315449 | biostudies-literature | 2014 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature

altmetric image

Publications

Low-intensity electric fields induce two distinct response components in neocortical neuronal populations.

Xu Weifeng W   Wolff Brian S BS   Wu Jian-young JY  

Journal of neurophysiology 20140813 10


Low-intensity alternating electric fields applied to the scalp are capable of modulating cortical activity and brain functions, but the underlying mechanisms remain largely unknown. Here, we report two distinct components of voltage-sensitive dye signals induced by low-intensity, alternating electric fields in rodent cortical slices: a "passive component," which corresponds to membrane potential changes directly induced by the electric field; and an "active component," which is a widespread depo  ...[more]

Similar Datasets

| S-EPMC3139922 | biostudies-literature
| S-EPMC8639071 | biostudies-literature
2023-11-30 | GSE214387 | GEO
| S-EPMC6168118 | biostudies-literature
| S-EPMC7856271 | biostudies-literature
| S-EPMC2937280 | biostudies-literature
2006-02-01 | GSE4106 | GEO
| S-EPMC6373699 | biostudies-literature
| S-EPMC6603191 | biostudies-literature
| S-EPMC5692580 | biostudies-literature